stand derelict

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  • The old factory has stood derelict for decades, a monument to a bygone era.
  • After the fire, the historic warehouse was left to stand derelict.
  • On the windswept cliff, the ancient lighthouse stood derelict against the stormy sky.
  • If no buyer is found, the grand old hotel will stand derelict and decay.
  • We could see the abandoned mill standing derelict by the overgrown riverbank.
  • The entire block of houses stood derelict for years before the redevelopment project began.
  • Once a magnificent theater, the building now stands derelict, its ornate facade crumbling.
  • The farm was sold, and its outbuildings were allowed to stand derelict.
  • It's a shame to see such a beautiful church standing derelict and neglected.
  • The school, a victim of budget cuts, has stood derelict since its closure five years ago.